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Fairfield News: Pickup Hits Car and Two Houses

UPDATE: Fairfield Police Press Release:  On 02/05/2017 at 10:33pm Fairfield Police responded to a motor vehicle crash into a house on Fairfield Beach Rd. Preliminary investigation revealed that Peter L. Jones of Summit, N.J. was operating his 2011 Ford F-150 pick-up truck eastbound on Fairfield Beach Road when he crossed over the center line and went off the left side of the roadway striking a parked vehicle in the driveway of 1054 Fairfield Beach Road. The truck continued through a front yard, and came to rest after striking the front façade of 1024 Fairfield Beach Road. Peter L. Jones was transported to Bridgeport hospital complaining of shoulder pain. This collision is under investigation by the Crash Reconstruction Unit. 10:50pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--…

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Retirees Discussion Group at the Fairfield Public Library

#Fairfield, Connecticut- As more and more baby boomers retire, they are notcontent to just sit in the proverbial rocking chair. The Retiree Discussion Group wasrequested as a spin-off from last season’s Creating Yourself in Retirement program at the Fairfield Public Library. Join the discussion on Mondays, February 13, April 10 and May 8 at 7 pm at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. Retirement is a time of enormous change that also promises great rewards. Join the conversation and learn what to expect in retirement and how to make a successful life change. Find out what worked and what didn’t for others navigating this transition. The  group will be led by Michael Amorosco, BBA, MBA who has been enjoying…

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Fairfield Health Department Conducts FREE Screenings for Residents

#FAIRFIELD, Connecticut  – You may have heard that you need to “know your numbers,” which refers to key markers of heart health like blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference. Although  doctors test most of these numbers at annual check-ups, it’s important that you know your numbers and understand what they mean. By keeping those numbers within a healthy range, you can greatly improve your heart health and reduce your risk for heart disease. February is Heart Health month and the Fairfield Health Department is celebrating by urging all residents to make sure they know their numbers. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and woman, and…

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Craft Salon At Fairfield Woods Public Library

#Fairfield, Connecticut-- Ignite your creative spark while you create new projects with friends at the Fairfield Woods Public Library Craft Salon on Saturday, February 4. The Craft Salon will be held from 10:00 am until noon. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Be inspired by vintage redwork embroidery and work on a kitchen towel with a heart motif. Participants will learn how to transfer a design to cloth and then embroider the design using a simple stitch. These DIY sessions are so relaxing and fun. Our crafty Saturday will continue from 1:00 to 3:00 pm in the Sewing Salon. Skilled seamstress, Connie Richardson will be joining us to explain the mechanics of making a pattern and executing the layout of…

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Fairfield News: Evenings of Wellness

The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce and The Norma Pfriem Breast Center will host its fifth lecture in the new 2016-2017 series of nine “Evenings of Wellness” on February 1st. This lecture topic is: Heart Health (February is American Heart month).  The lecture will be given by Ram Gordon, M.D.: Dr. Gordon attended the University of Pennsylvania as an undergraduate and the University of Pittsburgh where he studied medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania and his fellowship at Mt. Sinai in New York. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular heart disease and nuclear cardiology. He works at Cardiac Specialists, in affiliation with Bridgeport Hospital. Dr. Ram Gordon will discuss the following important topics:  How…

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#Fairfield The town of Fairfield is facing some new and unique challenges. The loss of the town's largest taxpayer- General Electric and the tax exempt Sacred Heart University has purchased the property.  The state of Connecticut has cut back funding especially to schools.   First Selectman Mike Tetreau addressed these concerns as well as summarized the town's departments challenges and accomplishments.

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